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Ozempic slimming craze sweeps Kosovo despite side effects

Kosovo influencer Tringa Kadriu sees the slimming drug Ozempic as a chance to shed excess pounds -- and she is not the only one in her Balkan nation, where more than half the population is overweight.

Rihanna reveals third pregnancy on Met Gala night

Rihanna loves to make an entrance at the Met Gala, and on her way to the event Monday, she revealed she is pregnant with her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky.

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Cannes film fest returns with comebacks, strikes, Trump and MeToo

The Cannes Film Festival starts Tuesday with an action-packed script including the comeback of Hollywood icons, fears of a strike, a Donald Trump biopic and the shadow of MeToo accusations.

In Nigeria for Invictus, Prince Harry plays volleyball with veterans

On a three-day visit to Nigeria to promote his Invictus Games, Prince Harry on Saturday played a seated volleyball match with army veterans, most wounded in battle against the country's Islamist insurgency.

'Gave his youth for us': Hundreds mourn iconic Ukrainian soldier

In a cathedral in the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsya in front of hundreds of mourners, Nazary Gryntsevych's mother and girlfriend rested their heads on the side of his open coffin.

Oscars Academy, at pivotal point, launches $500 mn fundraising drive

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday launched a $500 million fundraising drive, pegged to the upcoming centenary of the Oscars.

Row over Israel's Eurovision slot overshadows run-up to final

Israel's qualification for the Eurovision final triggered fierce debate Friday on the eve of the showpiece event, while the Dutch contestant was mysteriously pulled from rehearsals.

Spurs boss Postecoglou ready to disappoint King Charles by relegating Burnley

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is willing to disappoint King Charles III by relegating Burnley on Saturday despite his recent trip to Buckingham Palace.

Prince Harry, Meghan visit Nigeria

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visited Nigeria on Friday as part of his promotion of the Invictus Games, the sporting event he founded for wounded military veterans.

For US veteran, D-Day memories still vivid after 80 years

Richard Rung recalls it vividly: German artillery firing on his landing craft, the sound of machine gun bullets striking the vessel, blood mixed with seawater on the deck, troops crying on the beach.

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protest about its participation

Israel qualified for this weekend's Eurovision song contest grand finale as thousands of demonstrators marched through Sweden's Malmo on Thursday to protest its participation over the Gaza war.

Somebody to love: Justin and Hailey Bieber to have a baby

Pop titan Justin Bieber and his model wife Hailey are going to be parents, the couple announced Thursday.

Beckham urges Man Utd flops to prove they are 'motivated'

David Beckham has urged Manchester United's flops to prove they are motivated to play for the troubled club.

Scientists win World Food Prize for work on Global Seed Vault

Scientists Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, who on Thursday received the prestigious World Food Prize for "their work to preserve the world's heritage of seeds", are on a mission.

Cate Blanchett to be honoured by San Sebastian film festival

Australian actor Cate Blanchett will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival in September, organisers said Thursday.

Sweden's Eurovision brings kitsch in the shadow of Gaza

After a run-up in the shadow of the war in Gaza, the Eurovision Song Contest final gets underway on Saturday in Sweden's Malmo, where representatives from 26 countries will compete.

Men or bears? Women's safety debate pops on social media

If you're a woman alone in a forest, would you rather be approached by a random man or... a bear?

Prince Harry in London, but not meeting King Charles

Prince Harry was in London Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games for wounded military veterans, but no meeting was scheduled with his estranged father King Charles III.

Milking venom from Australia's deadly marine animals

Imagine feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, you can't breathe, there's a sense of impending doom and the pain is so intense you want to die.

French #MeToo icon Godreche to screen short film in Cannes

A short film centring survivors of sexual abuse directed by Judith Godreche, a key figure in France's #MeToo movement, is to screen at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers said Tuesday.

Katy Perry fools internet with fake AI photos of Met Gala

US singer Katy Perry said even her own mother was fooled by AI-generated fake images she posted Tuesday of herself pretending to attend the Met Gala in New York.

Five budding stars to watch at Cannes

This year's Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 14 to 25, has a heavy dose of Hollywood veterans, but it's also the place to see the budding young stars who will take their place.

Coppola and Trump biopic lead star-packed Cannes film fest

Francis Ford Coppola is the headline act at a Cannes Film Festival full of Hollywood legends next week, though a biopic of Donald Trump from an Iranian director could grab even more attention.

Taylor Swift's tour arrives to shake up Europe

Having shaken four continents, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour finally brings the biggest pop culture icon of the century to Europe from Thursday, starting with a four-night run in Paris.

Hollywood star Ferrell invests in Championship club Leeds: reports

Hollywood star Will Ferrell has become the latest celebrity to invest in Championship club Leeds, according to reports on Sunday.

Sweden's Eurovision contest to open in shadow of Gaza war

Glitter and rhinestones or pro-Palestinian demonstrations and slogans? The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest opens in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on Tuesday overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, releases new birthday snap

Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Thursday shared the second photograph of her children in as many weeks, as she stays out of the public eye while battling cancer.

Self-care: Orangutan seen apparently treating wound

Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behaviour has been recorded.

Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heatwave

Soaring temperatures across Kolkata have brought life in much of the Indian megacity to a standstill, but veterinarian Partha Das cannot recall a time when he was more busy.

Paul Auster: cool narrator of noirish New York

American author Paul Auster who made his name with noirish, existentialist novels about lonely writers, outsiders and down-and-outers that were a huge hit in Europe particularly, has died aged 77.

US Republicans vote to remove wolf protections

The Republican-majority US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would remove endangered species protections for the gray wolf across much of the country, sparking outrage among conservationists.

A governor, her dead dog, and the US presidential election

Rugged ranch fate, or cruel judgment? South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a potential Donald Trump 2024 running mate, has shocked Americans by revealing she once shot her family dog -- a risky acknowledgement in a nation that cherishes its pets.

King Charles III resumes public duties as he fights cancer

King Charles III on Tuesday makes his first official public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, after doctors said they were "very encouraged" by the progress of his treatment.

Uruguay's leftist icon Jose Mujica reveals 'compromising' tumor

Uruguay's leftist ex-leader Jose Mujica, once known as the world's "poorest president" for giving away most of his salary and driving an old Volkswagen Beetle, revealed Monday he was battling a tumor.

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